Whirlpool built Kenmore dryer, how to test heating element?

[dbhost]

My Kenmore Electric dryer (no gas in my neighborhood, go figure) quit blowing hot air. I have tested the vent, and no blockage there (blows plenty of air). I can get the front panel of the dryer off, but I have no clue where the heating element, or thermal fuse are on this machine... I would really rather pick up that BT I am working on getting, instead of pumping money into a new dryer...

Can anyone point me to a good diagram of this machine?

The model # is 110.67902791. From what I understand, Kenmore models that start with 110. are built by Whirlpool...

Tomorrow night is going to be fun. The wife gets to go to the laundromat while I try to figure out what is wrong with this dryer... Then order parts, and... Well you get the idea..

[Tom Slick]

These might be helpful
http://www.home-appliance-kitchen-ai...eshooting.html
http://www.repairclinic.com/0088_8_1.asp#Level1_2
http://www.applianceaid.com/dryers.html

[just started]

Someone's trying to tell you something. Haven't you heard that we are supposed to hang clothes outside to save energy?

[dbhost]

Forget that, with the humid air we have here my clothes will never dry!

I've already seen those sites. Good info, but not complete enough. What I need to know is exactly where is the element / how to get to the connectors to test for continuity? I understand my model is a front panel access / service. I think I can figure out how to remove pretty much everything from the intake tube through to the exhaust tube and make it come out the front, I was trying to avoid pulling the entire thing into a billion pieces...

Not a fun project for sure!

[Tom Slick]

They are pretty simple, once you get the panel off it should be apparent where the components are located.

[dbhost]

I have an idea, I am afraid I am going to have to remove the blower motor housing to get to it. I read on one of those sites how you are supposed to be able to simply unscrew a single access panel and pull the heating element out. I can't find that panel anywhere...

Not going to worry about it until Wed or Thursday anyway. We have a Tropical Storm, possibly hurricane that is aiming directly at us, and I am still at work...

[williwatt]

Can anyone point me to a good diagram of this machine?

The model # is 110.67902791. From what I understand, Kenmore models that start with 110. are built by Whirlpool...

Sears Parts Direct has a diagram and list of repair parts. Looks like the heating element is about $55.

http://www.searspartsdirect.com/part...%20Part%20List

[frumper64]

You might want to give these folks a call - they are in Dallas, but they are really good people and are always quite helpful with advice (along with having good prices on the repair pieces)

http://adamtheanswerman.net/

[dbhost]

I found it! It was not in the intake tube like I expected, but in a long tube that vents toward the back of the dryer. I was able to test it with the multimeter, and sure enough that sucker is WIDE open.... A replacement will be ordered, and installed. Not too much financial damage, but I sure could use to close a deal on a particular BT that I am itching for REALLY badly...

We had 4 big loads of laundry that had to get done because, well we weren't able to do laundry this weekend due to a busted dryer. I took them to a laundromat after they let us out of work early today. I didn't have enough plywood, and amazingly enough, HD, Lowes, and the local lumberyards sold out before I could even get there, to board up my windows, so duct tape it is!

Gotta love tropical storms / hurricanes...

[dbhost]

Huh, I guess I should have updated this thread...

Got the new heating element in. Shop vac'd the dryer free of lint and whatever that was... And installed, tested, blah blah blah...

Have since run 6 loads through. Works better than when we brought them home, however...

We had bought this set from a used appliance dealer due to budget. The set looked really good, but you know how it goes...

My wife left laundry soap on the top, and it soaked into the paint, when I cleaned it off, paint came with it, only to reveal a really bad sanding job, and NO primer...

I get to get after this thing with some fine grit, some Ace Rust Stop primer, and then the bright white enamel. The nice part is, the heat in the laundry room should serve to bake the enamel on...